Help replacing rear shocks

[911Brian]

I am in trying to install new rear shocks in my SC. While I am turning the lock nut on the top, the shaft is spinning. Does anybody have any ideas on how to stop it from spinning.....

Thanks

[Randy Webb]

Impact or grip the shaft w/ vice grips - can pad with rag

[abisel]

Does the top of the shock shaft (where the nut goes on) look like an allen wrence will fit?

[North Coast Cab]

The old strut should have either an allen head on the shaft or a sort of square head. Either way you need to keep the shaft steady from the top while you tighten the nut. A 17mm? ratcheting box wrench makes this much easier as there isn't a lot of room.

John

[911Brian]

Thanks! I got the old ones off. I am having a heck of a time putting the new ones in. Not alot of room. I don't remember what the new shafts look like but I will figure something out.

[azasadny]

My new Bilstein's had a socket at the very top that required an allen wrench to hold the shock and prevent it from turning while I tightened the nut.

[911Brian]

Originally posted by azasadny
My new Bilstein's had a socket at the very top that required an allen wrench to hold the shock and prevent it from turning while I tightened the nut.

I will check it out. How did you get 2 hands in there? I am having a hard enough time with just 1 hand doing the job.

[Vipergrün]

Originally posted by 911Brian
I will check it out. How did you get 2 hands in there? I am having a hard enough time with just 1 hand doing the job.

Use an "L" shaped allen wrench with the short side in the top of the strut. When you tighten the nut, the allen wrench will rotate. Where ever you are able, wedge a small block of wood as a stop for the allen wrench. There, now you only need one hand

-B

[911Brian]

Originally posted by bb80sc
Use an "L" shaped allen wrench with the short side in the top of the strut. When you tighten the nut, the allen wrench will rotate. Where ever you are able, wedge a small block of wood as a stop for the allen wrench. There, now you only need one hand

-B

I'll give it a whirl

Thanks

[azasadny]

911Brian,

I replaced my rear shocks while I had the engine dropped so it was easy. I also replaced the engine compartment sound pad and the motor mounts and rear engine bracket, as well as all fuel lines and vacuum hoses.